Golden fall days, good friends, and epic trails!
NOCS members soaked up the season in style at last weekend’s Trail Jam hosted at Predator Ridge — smiles, stoke, and perfect riding conditions all around!
Predator Trail Jamming
Trail Seminar Success
A huge thanks to everyone who joined our free trail seminar Oct 3–5 with Contour Trails!
Members dug in to learn about NOCS land agreements, trail maintenance best practices, and sustainable building techniques—all while helping bring Skeleton Dance to life.
The new trail is now live on TrailForks! Check out the map
NOCS Board for 2026
Do you live and breathe mountain biking? Now’s your chance to turn that passion into impact—help shape our trails, events, and community for years to come.
For 2026, we’re looking for fresh faces to fill two key board positions:
Treasurer - Handles budgeting, tracks expenses, and prepares financial reports. You’ll also receive mentorship from our outgoing Treasurer to ensure a smooth transition.
Secretary - Organize meeting agendas and minutes, manage member correspondence, and keep NOCS operations running smoothly.
Not ready for a director seat? No worries—we’ve got other exciting volunteer roles too!
Communications Coordinator - Craft newsletters, manage email campaigns, and shape our messaging.
Website Designer - Help refresh nocs.ca with a clean look and rider-friendly navigation.
Social Ride Coordinator - Plan and lead monthly group rides to bring our community together on two wheels.
Ready to step up—or just curious to learn more? Email us at info@nocs.ca and let us know which role interests you. We’ll connect you with the current board for a quick chat. Deadline to apply is Nov 1, 2025.
Trail Maintenance Course
NOCS is hosting a Trail Maintenance Course this fall!
Evening Session: Thurs Oct 3
Half-Day Sessions: Fri Oct 4 & Sat Oct 5
Stay tuned for more details and RSVP information coming soon.
An Evening with Meaghan Hackinen
Our friends at Sun Country Cycle are hosting an evening with Meaghan Hackinen — world record holder, ultra gravel racer, award-winning author, and all-around inspiring rider.
Meaghan will be sharing her expertise on how to pack for bikepacking and mountain races, followed by a Q&A. She’ll also have copies of her award-winning books available for signing.
Watch a short video of Meaghan’s 2025 successes
Let’s show up and support this incredible rider!
Sunday, September 29
7:00 PM
Sun Country Cycle
Predator Ridge Trail Jam
Predator Ridge is hosting a yard party–style social ride at their new Ellison Landing model home.
Date: Sep 27
Time: 2-6 pm
Tribute to Trail Builders
From rocky ridge lines to lakeside loops, the North Okanagan is a dream for trail lovers — and it didn’t happen by accident. For over three decades, passionate builders, community leaders, and riders have carved out a world-class trail network right here at home.
As we celebrate 20 years of NOCS, we honour the grit, vision, and community spirit that have made Greater Vernon the Trails Capital of B.C. Whether you're hiking, biking, or trail running this summer, remember: every ride is made possible by the hands behind the trail.
Bike Raffle Winner
Congratulations Ian!!!
Ian and his dad Clif are our raffle prize winners of the 20th Anniversary fundraiser to support trail maintenance and development in Vernon.
A heartfelt thank you goes out to everyone who supported NOCS by purchasing tickets—your contributions make a real difference. And a huge shoutout to our incredible sponsors, Sun Country Cycle and Norco Bicycles, for generously donating the Norco Sight C3.
Bikefest Bash
That’s a wrap on Bike Fest and the NOCS 20th Anniversary Bash — and what a hit it was!
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out to celebrate, enjoyed the mouth-watering Smokehouse BBQ, played lawn games, raised a glass (and a forkful of cake), and made the day unforgettable
Handlebars & Hotcakes Recap
What a day! Perfect weather, awesome turnout, and good vibes all around. Local bike shops brought out the latest models, and our members showed up strong to test them out.
The pancake breakfast was a hit — full plates, happy tummies, and lots of smiles.
Bikefest Trail Day
Our Volunteers came out on Trail Day to work on the Sovereign Trails. Hammered Cow, Rock is the New Berm, Thread, Coffee Grind, Soup to Nuts, and My Way or the Highway have all been cleared and buffed!
There are still a few snow patches and clusters of downed trees to clear, but everything should be good to go by next weekend.
Post Ride Vibes
We’ve teamed up with BNA Brewing Co. & Eatery to bring you the ultimate post-ride vibe!
Flash your NOCS membership on the dates below and BNA will donate $1 from every draught beer to support NOCS. It’s a win-win: hang with your crew, fuel up with awesome food + beer, and give back to the trails we love.
Mark your calendars for these dates: May 15, June 5 & 12
Let’s turn BNA into the ultimate post-ride hangout—see you there!
Anniversary Photo Contest
Spring Solstice is here, and we’re as excited as ever for the change of seasons! Longer days, warmer rides, and fun events await.
Submit your favorite trail photos from the past 20 years for a chance to win a $100 gift card from Olympia Cycle and Ski.
Submit photos to: info@nocs.ca
Movie Night Photos
A snapshot of our MTB Movie night! Every person who came out made the night special, thank you for supporting our Trail Ninja Fundraiser.
To those community members who made edits and to the pro athletes who shared their edits with us - hats off to you all! Stoked to have athletes @tvansteenbergen & @tayte_proulx_royds handing out posters being great role models. We worked with @haydenzabl0tny and his family on a surprise showing of @petezablotny ‘s Canadian BMX hall of fame inauguration video.
We welcomed the Lunn family to our event and celebrated the life of Jordi Lunn and the inspiration he has created.
Huge Congratulations to @g.man.of.action who won our Short MTB Edit People’s Choice Award.
Thanks to @thetownetheatre for working with us on a film festival style movie night! We love your venue.
Trail Ninja Socks Now Available
Support Trail Ninjas and buy socks! All proceeds to support Youth programming.
2025 Memberships Now Available
It’s our 20th anniversary, and we’re pulling out all the stops! This year is all about celebrating with you, so get ready for exciting events and some must-have anniversary merch. Stay tuned—2025 is going to be a party on and off the trails!
If you previously purchased a three year auto-renewing membership, you will receive a notification before it renews. It renews yearly from the original purchase date and will auto-renew 2 times. For example. if you signed up in 2023, then 2025 will be the third year after which it will expire. If you want to check your sign up date, you can login.